Referred to as ecstasy, the love drug, lover’s speed, X, and Molly (short for molecule), this drug can be used in powder form for snorting or smoking; or most commonly through oral ingestion as a…
The substance, 3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) was first synthesized in Germany in the early 1900s by Merck and Co. At that time there was no defined medical use for the product. Through time studies began to…
The purpose of veterans’ court is to assist veterans who are accused of crimes that occurred as they are adjusting to civilian life. There is an extensive screening process for veterans who apply. The courts…
When considering taking legal action for possible medical negligence related to delayed reduction in a traumatic hip dislocation, there are many factors that need to be considered. There are other causes of avascular necrosis. Examples…
Blast injury-the signature wound of the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. It is always wise to ask a veteran client who has served in the Middle East if he or she was ever exposed to…
It has been shown that the risk for vascular complications is significantly higher if a dislocated hip is not able to be reduced within 6 hours after the initial injury. A more positive prognosis also…
There are several depression screening tools that professionals administer that are cost effective and provide concrete data that can be used in court. Symptoms of depression that could affect a veteran’s functioning are; sad or…
Traumatic Hip Dislocation A dislocation of the hip occurs when the femur bone is displaced from the socket of the pelvic bone. A traumatic dislocation is not an injury that occurs easily. It requires a…
Hypothetical Scenario The following is a fictional scenario in which a veteran client may be arrested and charged with a crime. Mr. Smith served two yearlong tours in Iraq. He experienced a mild traumatic brain…
The hip is a joint comprised of a ball and socket. The acetabulum is the socket found on the pelvic bone; the femoral head on the upper end of the thighbone is the ball. Articular…
Legal implications – civil: Non-traumatic intracranial hemorrhage (stroke): For cases involving warfarin or Coumadin- was the patient’s lab work such as PT/INR adequately monitored? If the patient was suffering from Coumadin toxicity, what was the…
Types of hemorrhage Epidural hemorrhage is bleeding between the skull and outer covering of the brain, the dura matter. Epidural hemorrhages are frequently caused from a blunt trauma from an assault, fall or other accident. …
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